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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.12, 45,752.58 and 18,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.12, 45,752.58 and 18,250.12 is: 25,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.12 : 45,752.58 = 18,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.12/45,752.58 = 18,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.12x = 45,752.58 × 18,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.12x = 834,990,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,990,075.31/33,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.11

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